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Rocket Report: Falcon 9 scrub and Vulcan's moment

Original: Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine? https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/roc

Ars Technica's latest Rocket Report covers a rare launch scrub for SpaceX's Falcon 9, an unusually reliable rocket that seldom misses a launch window, and asks whether United Launch Alliance's Vulcan rocket is now ready to take center stage. The report weighs Vulcan's progress against Falcon 9's stumble and what it means for competition in the launch market.

Why now: Space watchers are discussing the unusual Falcon 9 delay and growing anticipation around ULA's Vulcan rocket.

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• Rocket Report: A rare Falcon 9 scrub; is it just about Vulcan's time to shine? https://arstechnica.com/space/2026/10/rocket-report-a-rare-falcon-9-scrub-is-it-just-about-vulcans-time-to-shine/ # Space # Rockets # Technology · ars_technica@robot.villas · 4

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